The FSC Controlled Wood Standard FSC-STD-40-005 aims to avoid the mixing of wood from ‘unacceptable’ sources with FSC certified material during the production of FSC Mix products.

The FSC Membership at the June 2011 General Assembly passed Policy Motion 51: Strengthening the Controlled Wood standard.  Included in this initiative is:

• A phase-out of company-developed Risk Assessments (i.e, the Annex 2 process of the Controlled Wood standard) by 31 December 2012. After this date, FSC-approved National Risk Assessments will be used for making risk designations.

• A review of existing company-developed Risk Assessments, with appropriate action taken where needed.

• A revision of the Controlled Wood standard with a focus on the Annex 3 process for sourcing wood from areas of “unspecified risk”

This initiative is targeted for completion on 30 December, 2012. A chamber-balanced Technical Committee was established in November 2011 to provide strategic input into all aspects of this revision process.

Get Involved and Stay Connected!
Now in high gear, the Controlled Wood revision process offers many opportunities for your participation – including two rounds of stakeholder consultation on the standard drafts. We also encourage you to connect with FSC Network Partners to support the development of FSC-approved National Risk Assessments.  All information can be found on this webpage, so check back for updates.